ECT History Teacher – Secondary School – Coventry

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A welcoming and well-organised secondary school in Coventry is seeking an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher (ECT) of History to join its supportive Humanities department. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified teacher to begin their career in a school with clear routines, a well-sequenced curriculum and strong mentoring that helps ECTs grow quickly in confidence and impact. The school is known for its calm learning environment, consistent behaviour systems and supportive leadership, making it an ideal setting for an ECT to develop strong classroom practice. About the Role As ECT History Teacher , you will teach across Key Stages 3 and 4 , delivering engaging lessons that build students’ historical knowledge and develop key disciplinary skills. You will be supported to teach a well-sequenced curriculum that develops: Strong substantive knowledge across a range of historical periods and themes Disciplinary thinking, including causation, significance, change and continuity Source evaluation and interpretation through structured practice Extended writing through modelling, scaffolding and purposeful feedback GCSE exam confidence through deliberate practice and clear routines Students explore topics that may include British history, conflict and international relations, social change and key turning points in the modern world. Lessons are designed to encourage discussion and debate while ensuring students can write well-evidenced, well-structured answers. ECT Support and Development The school offers a strong ECT induction programme aligned to the Early Career Framework. You will benefit from: A dedicated subject mentor with regular coaching and support Protected time for training, planning and reflection Opportunities to observe experienced colleagues and excellent practice across the school Support with behaviour routines, assessment and adaptive teaching Collaborative planning and shared resources to reduce workload This is a school that understands the importance of strong early-career support and provides a structured pathway to developing excellent practice. The Department The Humanities department is supportive and collaborative, with a shared commitment to high standards and positive classroom culture. Teachers plan together, share resources and use consistent approaches to assessment and feedback. The department values knowledge-rich teaching, strong routines and a strong focus on literacy, including key vocabulary and structured extended responses. Intervention and revision support are well organised, and staff work as a team to ensure students feel confident and well prepared for GCSE. Key Information Location: Coventry Start Date: September 2026 (or by agreement) Contract: Full-time, permanent Salary: MPS (ECT) Experience and Qualifications The successful candidate will: Be an ECT (or soon-to-qualify) and hold, or be working towards, QTS Have strong subject knowledge in History Deliver well-structured lessons with clear routines and high expectations Be committed to developing through mentoring, coaching and training Build positive relationships and maintain a calm, purposeful classroom culture Work collaboratively within a supportive Humanities team Why Join This School Strong ECT induction programme with subject-specific mentoring Supportive Humanities department with shared planning and resources Clear behaviour systems that support confident teaching Practical CPD and opportunities to develop your classroom practice Welcoming Coventry school community focused on student success This is a fantastic opportunity for an Early Career History teacher to build confidence, develop excellent classroom practice and bring the past to life — in a supportive Coventry secondary school.

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